- Bulldozers are blocking Virgin Australia planes from being removed at airport
- Perth Airport has claimed the company owes a ‘significant’ amount of money
- The extraordinary measures come as the airline is placed into administration
Bulldozers are being used to block Virgin Australia planes from being removed from the tarmac at Perth Airport over claims the company owes a ‘significant’ amount of money.
The airport is using extraordinary measure to protect its financial exposure after the airline was placed into voluntary administration on Tuesday.
Four planes are being blocked by airport vehicles to stop a towbar from being attached to them.
An airport spokesman said it was ‘standard practice’ to use these measures in these situations.
Bulldozers are being used to block Virgin Australia planes from being removed from the tarmac at Perth Airport over claims the company owes a ‘significant’ amount of money
‘Virgin has significant outstanding invoices from Perth Airport for airfield and terminal use charges —…